Physical medicine and rehabilitation
View article: Different Exercises for Prevention and Treatment of Brain Disorders in Older Adults: A Review Study
Different Exercises for Prevention and Treatment of Brain Disorders in Older Adults: A Review Study Open
Objectives Aging is a complex biological process that results in a decline in the physiological function of various body organs, including the nervous system. Physical and cognitive exercise are among the most important interventions for m…
View article: Investigating sex differences in diaphragm blood flow during exercise hyperpnea in humans
Investigating sex differences in diaphragm blood flow during exercise hyperpnea in humans Open
The full abstract for this thesis is available in the body of the thesis, and will be available when the embargo expires.
View article: Aquatic and Kinetic Chain Exercises for Rehabilitation of Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain
Aquatic and Kinetic Chain Exercises for Rehabilitation of Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain Open
Objectives: Chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP) considerably influences individuals’ daily activities. Aquatic exercise (AE) is used for musculoskeletal rehabilitation. This study aimed to examine the effects of open and closed kin…
View article: The Effect of Body Balance on Working Memory, Muscle Spasms, and Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis
The Effect of Body Balance on Working Memory, Muscle Spasms, and Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis Open
Objectives: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological disease of the central nervous system, often associated with cognitive impairment, muscle spasms, and severe fatigue. Previous studies have shown that yoga, Tai Chi, and Pilates…
View article: Nurse-led Telehealth Follow-up as a Mediator Between Caregiver Burden and Functional Recovery of Stroke Patients
Nurse-led Telehealth Follow-up as a Mediator Between Caregiver Burden and Functional Recovery of Stroke Patients Open
Objectives: Informal caregivers are crucial in supporting patients with functional disabilities; however, caregiver burden can adversely affect patient recovery. This study aimed to investigate the impact of caregiver burden on the functio…
View article: Sagittal Alignment, Central Sensitization, and Psychosocial Factors in Military Personnel with Chronic Low Back Pain
Sagittal Alignment, Central Sensitization, and Psychosocial Factors in Military Personnel with Chronic Low Back Pain Open
Objectives: This study aimed to compare the sagittal alignment and range of motion (ROM) of the spine in military personnel with chronic non-specific low back pain (CNLBP) and asymptomatic individuals and to determine the relationships bet…
View article: Urdu Translation and Psychometric Properties of Spinal Cord Injury Spasticity Evaluation Tool
Urdu Translation and Psychometric Properties of Spinal Cord Injury Spasticity Evaluation Tool Open
Objectives: To translate the spinal cord injury spasticity evaluation tool (SCI-SET) into Urdu and evaluate its psychometric properties. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted over ten months at General Hospital, Lahore City, Pa…
View article: Efficacy of Swiss Ball Exercises on Motor Control and Defensive Blocking Handball Players With Hamstring Strain Injury
Efficacy of Swiss Ball Exercises on Motor Control and Defensive Blocking Handball Players With Hamstring Strain Injury Open
Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of a Swiss ball rehabilitation program on motor control and defensive blocking performance in handball players with grade I hamstring strain injuries. Methods: This was a pre-post si…
View article: Therapeutic patient education to promote occupational participation of adults with Spinal Cord Injury in pre-2023 war Gaza, Palestine: A feasibility study
Therapeutic patient education to promote occupational participation of adults with Spinal Cord Injury in pre-2023 war Gaza, Palestine: A feasibility study Open
Introduction: Therapeutic patient education could improve rehabilitation outcomes and promote occupational justice. This study evaluated the feasibility of the Activities of Daily Living Education Manual for Spinal Cord Injury (SADL-eM) fo…
View article: COMPARISON OF EFFECTIVENESS OF PASSIVE STRETCHINGS VERSUS NERVE MOBILIZATIONS ON PLANTAR FLEXOR SPASTICITY, ANKLE ROM, AND GAIT VELOCITY IN SUBACUTE STROKE SUBJECTS
COMPARISON OF EFFECTIVENESS OF PASSIVE STRETCHINGS VERSUS NERVE MOBILIZATIONS ON PLANTAR FLEXOR SPASTICITY, ANKLE ROM, AND GAIT VELOCITY IN SUBACUTE STROKE SUBJECTS Open
Introduction: Stroke is a major cause of long-term disability worldwide, and often results in motor impairments such as spasticity, especially in the plantar flexor muscles of the lower limb. This spasticity can limit ankle movement, affe…
View article: Global vs. segmental acoustic features for dysarthria assessment in motor neuron diseases
Global vs. segmental acoustic features for dysarthria assessment in motor neuron diseases Open
View article: Dataset for "Correlation Between Baseline Grip Strength of the Ipsilesional Hand and Functional Outcomes after Stroke"
Dataset for "Correlation Between Baseline Grip Strength of the Ipsilesional Hand and Functional Outcomes after Stroke" Open
View article: Dataset and code for "‘Seeing pain differently’: The impact of physiotherapists’ attitudes and treatment beliefs on postural assessment in neck pain—An eye-tracking study"
Dataset and code for "‘Seeing pain differently’: The impact of physiotherapists’ attitudes and treatment beliefs on postural assessment in neck pain—An eye-tracking study" Open
Datasets and R scripts to analyse eye-tracking data acquired during visual inspection task of photos of individuals with/without neck pain.
View article: Elderly Fall Detection and Prayer Movement Dataset: AybuFall
Elderly Fall Detection and Prayer Movement Dataset: AybuFall Open
This is the data set for paper: Elderly Fall Detection and Prayer Movement Dataset: AybuFall planned to publish in Journal of the BMC Research Notes. We present a publicly available dataset comprising falls, activities of daily livi…
View article: Full Search Log, Database Query Strings, Screening Records, Extracted Variables, and Statistical Modelling Framework Supporting the Evidence Synthesis on Motor Imagery–Based Stroke Neurorehabilitation
Full Search Log, Database Query Strings, Screening Records, Extracted Variables, and Statistical Modelling Framework Supporting the Evidence Synthesis on Motor Imagery–Based Stroke Neurorehabilitation Open
View article: How can the Multiple Errands Task be adapted for use in a hospital setting?
How can the Multiple Errands Task be adapted for use in a hospital setting? Open
An adapted version of the Multiple Errands Test (MET-Hospital) is used in hospital settings to assess executive functions, offering sensitivity and specificity in clinical evaluations particularly for individuals with cognitive impairments.
View article: Effects of occupational therapy on quality of life, occupational performance, and occupational satisfaction in older adults with cancer: a multicentre, pragmatic, randomized, controlled trial protocol (OCEAN-OT)
Effects of occupational therapy on quality of life, occupational performance, and occupational satisfaction in older adults with cancer: a multicentre, pragmatic, randomized, controlled trial protocol (OCEAN-OT) Open
View article: Strategies for Assessment and Decision Making in Complex Limb Fracture Management: A Review
Strategies for Assessment and Decision Making in Complex Limb Fracture Management: A Review Open
View article: INTEGRATING CORE STABILITY WITH TASK-ORIENTED GAIT TRAINING TO IMPROVE FUNCTIONAL AMBULATION POST-STROKE: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
INTEGRATING CORE STABILITY WITH TASK-ORIENTED GAIT TRAINING TO IMPROVE FUNCTIONAL AMBULATION POST-STROKE: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL Open
View article: COMPARISON OF EFFECTIVENESS OF PASSIVE STRETCHINGS VERSUS NERVE MOBILIZATIONS ON PLANTAR FLEXOR SPASTICITY, ANKLE ROM, AND GAIT VELOCITY IN SUBACUTE STROKE SUBJECTS
COMPARISON OF EFFECTIVENESS OF PASSIVE STRETCHINGS VERSUS NERVE MOBILIZATIONS ON PLANTAR FLEXOR SPASTICITY, ANKLE ROM, AND GAIT VELOCITY IN SUBACUTE STROKE SUBJECTS Open
Introduction: Stroke is a major cause of long-term disability worldwide, and often results in motor impairments such as spasticity, especially in the plantar flexor muscles of the lower limb. This spasticity can limit ankle movement, affec…
View article: EFFECT OF WEARABLE LASER GUIDED VISUAL FEEDBACK TRAINING VERSUS MIRROR GUIDED FEEDBACK TRAINING ON LATEROPULSION AND BALANCE AMONG PATIENTS WITH SUB-ACUTE STROKE
EFFECT OF WEARABLE LASER GUIDED VISUAL FEEDBACK TRAINING VERSUS MIRROR GUIDED FEEDBACK TRAINING ON LATEROPULSION AND BALANCE AMONG PATIENTS WITH SUB-ACUTE STROKE Open
View article: Foundation models enable wearable signal screening for cardiovascular disease among people living with HIV
Foundation models enable wearable signal screening for cardiovascular disease among people living with HIV Open
View article: Non-epileptic presentations of Neurocysticercosis: A rare case of broca's aphasia in a young male
Non-epileptic presentations of Neurocysticercosis: A rare case of broca's aphasia in a young male Open
View article: Efeitos da fisioterapia no tratamento da osteoartrite
Efeitos da fisioterapia no tratamento da osteoartrite Open
Resumo: Introdução: A osteoartrite (OA) é uma condição crônica, progressiva e multifatorial, caracterizada pela degeneração da cartilagem, inflamação sinovial e limitação funcional, sendo uma das principais causas de incapacidade em idosos…
View article: Exercise: The key to enhancing sleep quality and physical function in Parkinson’s disease? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Exercise: The key to enhancing sleep quality and physical function in Parkinson’s disease? A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a significant neurodegenerative disorder that affects millions of individuals worldwide and currently has limited effective treatment options. Exercise has been proposed as a non-pharmacological intervention to …
View article: Transdiagnostic Cognitive Control Training for Patients Waiting for Outpatient Psychotherapy: Randomized Clinical Trial
Transdiagnostic Cognitive Control Training for Patients Waiting for Outpatient Psychotherapy: Randomized Clinical Trial Open
Background Various mental disorders are associated with impaired cognitive control, which is crucial for effective emotion regulation. Cognitive control training has demonstrated promise in enhancing emotion regulation and alleviating dist…
View article: Artificial intelligence-enabled analysis of handheld single-lead electrocardiograms to predict incident atrial fibrillation: an analysis of the VITAL-AF randomized trial
Artificial intelligence-enabled analysis of handheld single-lead electrocardiograms to predict incident atrial fibrillation: an analysis of the VITAL-AF randomized trial Open
View article: Multimorbidity patterns and cognitive frailty in adults aged over 50 years: China perspective
Multimorbidity patterns and cognitive frailty in adults aged over 50 years: China perspective Open
Introduction The multimorbidity underlying in cognitive frailty remain poorly understood. Methods A cross-sectional study was performed in non-dementia Chinese aged over 50 years, Cognitive frailty (cognitive impairment and slow gait [SG])…
View article: How does music therapy influence chronic pain?
How does music therapy influence chronic pain? Open
Music therapy may offer significant benefits in reducing chronic pain and improving emotional well-being, although the effectiveness varies based on different factors like patient demographics and intervention methods.
View article: Outcomes after liposuction-based treatment of lymphedema: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Outcomes after liposuction-based treatment of lymphedema: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Background Lymphedema, a chronic condition involving lymphatic fluid accumulation, affects over 250 million people worldwide. Liposuction (LS), introduced in 1989, offers a minimally invasive option for non-pitting lymphedema by reducing f…